Meaning of DISENCUMBER
| Pronunciation: | | `disen'kumbur
|
|
|
| |
 WordNet Dictionary |
| |
| | Definition: | |
[v] release from entanglement of difficulty; "i cannot extricate myself from this task" |
| |
DISENCUMBER is a 11 letter word that starts with D. |
| | Synonyms: | | disentangle, extricate, untangle |
| |
| | See Also: | | disengage, free | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
| |
| | Definition: | | \Dis`en*cum"ber\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Disencumbered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disencumbering}.] [Pref.
dis- + encumber: cf. F. d['e]sencombrer.]
To free from encumbrance, or from anything which clogs,
impedes, or obstructs; to disburden. --Owen.
I have disencumbered myself from rhyme. --Dryden.
|
| |
| Thesaurus Terms |
| |
| | Related Terms: | | alleviate, be light, clear, disburden, disembarrass, disembroil, disengage, disentangle, disinvolve, ease, extricate, free, free up, have little weight, kick the beam, liberate, lighten, make light, make lighter, off-load, reduce weight, relieve, set at ease, unballast, unburden, unclutter, unfreight, unlade, unload, unscramble, unsnarl, untangle, untie, untwine, weigh lightly |
| | |
|
|